In this special CBC Leadership TV interview, Horst Dufner, Head of The smarter E Europe at Solar Promotion GmbH, reflects personally on this year’s edition of The smarter E Europe and Intersolar Europe after nearly two decades of leading their development. He shares the vision behind the special exhibit “Renewables 24/7 – Secure Energy for a Changing World” and explains why reliable, around-the-clock renewable energy systems are becoming increasingly important for energy secu

In this special address at the IN4SFS GreenInvest Forum Munich 2026, held during The smarter E Europe, Sharzi Mukhri, Innovation Initiatives Lead at ACWA, highlights the power of trusted partnerships in accelerating innovation and delivering real-world impact. Speaking as the partner representative of the WCSA (World CleanTech Startups Awards) ACWA Innovation Award, she reflects on the importance of connecting startups, industry leaders, investors and innovation ecosystems to

In this special welcome address opening the IN4SFS GreenInvest Forum Munich 2026, held during The smarter E Europe, Dr. Rashi Gupta “Batterywali” highlights the importance of inclusive leadership, innovation and strong international ecosystems in accelerating the global CleanTech transformation. As Managing Director of Vision Mechatronics, Chair of the CBC StorageVersity & AI Hub, and Chair of the CBC #WoMen4CleanTech Initiative, she draws on her experience as an entrepreneur

In this visionary fireside chat at the IN4SFS GreenInvest Forum Munich 2026, held during The smarter E Europe, Prof. Eicke R. Weber, Honorary Chair of the GreenInvest Startup Investment Days, shares insights from a distinguished career dedicated to connecting world-class research with industry, entrepreneurship and market deployment. Drawing on his experience as former Director of Fraunhofer ISE, Professor Emeritus at UC Berkeley, and one of the leading voices in global Clean

In this special CBC Leadership TV – IN4SFS GreenInvest Focus interview from The smarter E Europe 2026 in Munich, Mark Mirza, CBC Strategy Adviser on R&D and Academic Ecosystems and Project Leader at Fraunhofer ISC, reflects on this year’s event and shares his feedback on the IN4SFS GreenInvest Forum. He discusses the CBC, GFHA and EHTP collaboration on applied research in Morocco, the importance of capacity building as the foundation of the CBC Morocco ecosystem, and the pote

In this special CBC Leadership TV – IN4SFS GreenInvest Focus interview from The Smarter E Europe 2026 in Munich, Justin Gu, General Manager, GF Hydrogen Europe, CTO at GFHA (Go For Hydrogen Africa), CBC Co-Chair of Clean Hydrogen Hub (In Charge of China Relations) and Green Startup Investor & Funder, shares his advice for startups, explains what Guofu Hydrogen looks for when investing, and discusses how Chinese investors can support European innovation. He also highlights the

In our special CBC Leadership TV – IN4SFS GreenInvest Focus, we speak with Thomas Korn, Founder & CEO of KEYOU GmbH and water stuff & sun GmbH; CBC Co-Chair of the CleanTech StartUP Hub; and Chair of the GreenInvest International Startup Investment Days. Tom shares his reflections from The smarter E Europe 2026, discusses KEYOU’s collaboration with Daimler Truck and the planned 2027 launch of hydrogen combustion trucks, and gives an update on the development of the Morocco bu

In this Studio Edition of CBC Leadership TV – Powered by GCMEN, recorded during ACWA Innovation Days 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we speak with Dr. Samir Rachidi, Director General at IRESEN (Research Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies). In this executive dialogue, Samir Rachidi outlines Morocco’s strategic positioning in the global clean hydrogen landscape and discusses the country’s roadmap toward 2030 and beyond. We discuss: • The role of ACWA Innovation Days in a

In this Studio Edition of CBC Leadership TV – Powered by GCMEN, recorded during ACWA Innovation Days 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we speak with Daniel Tas Sandermann, Chief Commercial Officer of Hysata and winner of the WCSA2025 ACWA Innovation Award. In this executive interview, Daniel shares insights into Hysata’s breakthrough electrolyser technology, its global scaling strategy, and the broader transformation of the clean hydrogen sector. We discuss: • What the WCSA2025 A

In this Studio Edition of CBC Leadership TV – Powered by GCMEN, recorded during ACWA Innovation Days 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, we speak with Thomas Altmann, Executive Vice President – Innovation & New Technology at ACWA, and Co-Chair of World CleanTech StartUPs Awards (WCSA). In this executive dialogue, Thomas Altmann shares ACWA’s strategic outlook on global innovation, regional delivery and cross-ecosystem collaboration. We discuss: • The strategic significance of ACWA

In this Studio Edition of CBC Leadership TV, recorded during ACWA Innovation Days 2026 in Riyadh, we speak with Masahito Nakaishi, President and Representative Director of Glencal Technology Co., Ltd., recognised as a Finalist at the World CleanTech StartUPs Awards (WCSA2025). Glencal Technology was awarded a Finalist Diploma by CBC and ACWA for its innovative zero-OPEX desalination and mineral recovery technology — a solution addressing water scarcity while enabling resource

In this inspiring episode of CBC Family Leadership Talks, Sampath Kumar, CEO of FEST-Group & Feston Solar and Co-Chair of the CBC Agriculture & Food Industries Hub, shares his remarkable journey of leading one of India’s most dynamic CleanTech enterprises. Under his visionary leadership, Feston Solar has expanded across manufacturing, EPC, and technology solutions — covering solar inverters, BESS, EV, and net-zero systems — while remaining deeply committed to the “Made in In

The 1st Global Carbon Markets Forum — Global & India Perspectives, powered by the CBC CarbonX Hub, took place at Renewable Energy India Expo & RenewX 2025 in Greater Noida 🇮🇳, marking a major milestone in connecting carbon markets with CleanTech, Clean Hydrogen, and Clean Water strategies. The Forum began with an introduction by the CleanTech Business Club (CBC), on “Why Carbon Markets, CleanTech, Clean Hydrogen & Clean Water Make Sense Together.” This was followed by the K

The World CleanTech Awards 2023 “WCA2023 KAUST Ceremony”, held on January 23, 2024, at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology), has showcased pioneers and emerging stars in Clean Technology and Green Hydrogen. The event, a part of a collaborative gathering among the CleanTech Business Club (CBC), ACWA Power, Dii Desert Energy, and KAUST, on the occasion of the ACWA Power Innovation Days 2024, honoured the disruptors and innovators leading the CleanTech Tran